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一長一短

Reading

Kana: いっちょういったん
Romaji: itchōittan
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Definition

1

(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ
Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior
Readings: タン、 みじか.い
Meanings: short, brevity, fault, defect, weak point

Example Sentences

(かれ)らの意見(いけん)にはそれぞれ一長一短(いっちょういったん)がある。
➥Each of their opinions has both good points and bad points.
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(きみ)たちの意見(いけん)はそれぞれ一長一短(いっちょういったん)があるようだし、どちらが()いのかこの()では判断(はんだん)できないよ。
➥There are merits and demerits to both your opinions so I'm not going to decide right away which to support.
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